Linda Bennett was elected to the Council in March 2005, her first attempt at elected office.  In April, 2007 she was elected by her colleagues to serve as Council Vice-Chair. Linda is a lifelong resident of Chattanooga.  She grew up in the Falling Water community and graduated from Red Bank High School. 

Linda has 21 years of experience in sales and marketing; working as a National Technical Training Director and currently as a Sales Director for Mary Kay Cosmetics.  She is Vice President of Programs of the North Chattanooga Chamber Council and serves on the Executive Board.  Linda was a founding member of the Northside Community Association; she volunteers for Moccasin Bend Hospital’s activities therapy program and is a past board member of the Northside Neighborhood House. 

Linda has a passion to help citizens lead their community and values the opportunity to be their voice in District One.

Ms. Bennett is a member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. She loves the outdoors and is a regular Bike2Work participant.  Her two grown children also reside in the Chattanooga area.

District 1 consists of the following precincts:

• Lookout Valley 1 & 2
• Moccasin Bend
• Mountain Creek 1, 2 & 4
• North Chattanooga 2
• Northwoods North 2
  

E-mail: bennett_l@mail.chattanooga.gov

Phone: 425-7858
Address: 320 Pine Ridge Rd., Chattanooga, TN  37405